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Discovery Studios, the production arm of Discovery Communications, has signed a long-term overall deal with veteran reality producer Eddie Barbini of Blue Frog Pictures who will produce series and specials for the studio. Barbini is a three-time Emmy award nominee in the Outstanding Reality Program category for his work on Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs. His credits also include Worst Case Scenario, Swamp Loggers and Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment for Discovery Channel and Miracle Detectives for OWN, as well as SWAT: Tactical Force for USA, American P.I. for FX, Arrest and Trial for ABC, and Manhunt for UPN. Barbini was recently an executive producer with Pilgrim Films. Discovery Studios has been actively making deals with unscripted producers. It recently signed American Chopper EP Rob Hammersley.
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Haha! This dude is one of the biggest hacks out there.
Have you been nominated for an Emmy? If so, please list credits or other viable life achievements.
Hee hee that response always gives me a chuckle
“Well what did *you* ever do?” Haha hardy har. I don’t need to be a turd to know what one smells like! Heh heh heh. Eddie Barbini. Ho ho ho.
I have no ax to grind either way but just for my info….what makes him such a hack. Someone else doing the actual work? Did he marry into the gig? Family connections? Got lucky? A liar or a cheat? I have a project and would like to know who to stay away from.
@This too shall pass, by way of answer I’d just say “see his imdb page.” It’s just the worst kind of garbage. Miracle Detectives? Arrest & Trial? God even knows what Manhunt is, but I’m sure it was a real winner
If that’s the kind of job you have available, by all means hire away!
Mazeltov.
I haven’t worked as an acto for Eddie for a few years but I can personally attest to the fact that in the context of reality television including scripted event reenactment (the area of television in which I have worked with him on several shows), Eddie is a master craftsman both in his production expertise and his abilities as a segment director. He is a top professional in his chosen focus in television and at the top of his game. Congratulations to him on the Discovery deal. To his detractors: if you don’t like reality TV, don’t watch it, but don’t knock the messenger.
Worked for Eddie on a pilot in 2009 as a professional paranormal investigator. He was an excellent producer and the consummate professional while shooting. Those of you who are chastising him or his career obviously have no idea who he is or what he’s about!